On May 7, 2025, India initiated "Operation Sindoor," conducting air and artillery strikes on nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, where 26 Hindu pilgrims were killed. India targeted what it described as "terrorist infrastructure" linked to groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Pakistan condemned the strikes as an act of war, reporting civilian casualties and claiming to have shot down five Indian aircraft—a claim India has not confirmed. The operation has escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with international calls for restraint.

India carried out "Operation Sindoor" on May 7, 2025, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 Hindu pilgrims. The operation involved 24 airstrikes using Rafale jets and precision missiles, reportedly killing over 70 militants. Pakistan condemned the strikes as an act of war, claiming civilian casualties and downed Indian jets, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.